FIRST® Selects the City of St. Louis as the Site of the Annual FIRST Robotics Championship for 2015-2017
®
(For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) in 1989
to inspire an appreciation of science and technology in young people.
Based in Manchester, N.H.,
FIRST designs accessible, innovative
programs to build self-confidence, knowledge, and life skills while
motivating young people to pursue opportunities in science, technology,
and engineering. With support from over 200 of the Fortune 500 companies
and more than $16 million in college scholarships, the not-for-profit
organization hosts the
FIRST®
Robotics Competition (FRC
® ) for
students in Grades 9-12;
FIRST®
Tech Challenge (FTC
® ) for Grades
7-12;
FIRST®
LEGO® League (FLL
®
) for Grades 4-8; and
Junior
FIRST® LEGO®
League (Jr.FLL
®) for Grades K-3.
Gracious
Professionalism® is a way of doing things that
encourages high-quality work, emphasizes the value of others, and
respects individuals and the community. To learn more about
FIRST,
go to
www.usfirst.org.
About the St. Louis CVC
The St. Louis Convention and Visitors Commission is the sales and
marketing organization responsible for marketing St. Louis City and St.
Louis County as a convention and meeting site and as a leisure travel
destination. In addition, the CVC manages and operates the America’s
Center Convention Complex® and Edward Jones
Dome.
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Contact:
FIRST®
Cheryl Walsh, 603-666-2460
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